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An investor can contribute to an IRA account by transferring funds online from a bank or brokerage account, sending a check, or completing a wire transfer. For more information about ways to make a deposit to an account, see the Help topic, Contribute to an IRA account. 

An investor is allowed to contribute 100% of earned income up to the annual contribution limit. View IRA Contribution Limits and Deadlines to learn more. 

Requesting a distribution online may allow for faster access to funds. Complete the online form to get started. The request should be processed and on its way in 3–5 business days.

General:

• Must be 18 years of age or older with taxable compensation
• Must have MAGI (Modified Adjusted Gross Income) under certain thresholds to make tax deductible contributions if you or your spouse is an active participant in an employer-sponsored retirement plan
• To apply online, you must be a US citizen or resident
• Can open and make a contribution to your Traditional IRA for a tax year at any time during the tax year or by your individual federal tax return filing deadline (not including extensions). This date is generally April 15 of each year. Applications postmarked by this date will be accepted.
• Participation in an employer-sponsored retirement plans, such as a 401(k), 403(b), or 457 plan, may impact your ability to make tax deductible contributions to your Traditional IRA. If neither you nor your spouse participate in an employer-sponsored plan, you may be able to make a contribution to your Traditional IRA that is fully deductible.

Single Filers:

• If taxpayer participates in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, and taxpayer’s MAGI is $77,000 or less in 2024 (or $79,000 or less in 2025), taxpayer may be eligible to deduct the entire contribution. If taxpayer’s MAGI is more than $77,000 but less than $87,000 in 2024 (or more than $79,000 but less than $89,000 in 2025), taxpayer may be eligible to deduct part of the contribution. Taxpayer is not eligible to make a tax deductible contribution if MAGI is $87,000 or more in 2024 (or $89,000 or more in 2025).

Joint Filers:

• If taxpayer participates in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, and taxpayer’s MAGI is $123,000 or less in 2024 (or $126,000 or less in 2025), taxpayer may be eligible to deduct the entire contribution. If taxpayer’s MAGI is more than $123,000 but less than $143,000 in 2024 (or more than $126,000 but less than $146,000 in 2025), taxpayer may be eligible to deduct part of the contribution. Taxpayer is not eligible to make a tax deductible contribution if MAGI is $143,000 or more in 2024 (or $146,000 or more in 2025).
• If taxpayer does not participant in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, but taxpayer’s spouse does, then the MAGI limits are different. If taxpayer’s MAGI is $230,000 or less in 2024 (or $236,000 or less in 2025), taxpayer may be eligible to deduct the entire contribution. If taxpayer’s MAGI is more than $230,000 but less than $240,000 in 2024 (or more than $236,000 but less than $246,000 in 2025), taxpayer may be eligible to deduct part of the contribution. Taxpayer is not eligible to make a tax deductible contribution if MAGI is $240,000 or more in 2024 (or $246,000 or more in 2025), and taxpayer’s spouse participates in an employer-sponsored retirement plan.

General:

• Must be 18 years of age or older with taxable compensation
• Must have Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) under certain thresholds (see ‘Single Filers’ or ‘Joint Filers’ for additional information). If your MAGI exceeds the MAGI limitations to contribute to a Roth IRA, you can still contribute to a Traditional IRA, but contributions will not tax deductible; however, you may still benefit from the potential of tax-deferred growth. Additionally, Traditional IRA assets may be converted to a Roth IRA, but the taxable portion of the converted assets will be subject to ordinary income taxes.
• To apply online, you must be a U.S. citizen or resident
• Can open and make a contribution to your Roth IRA for a tax year at any time during the tax year or by your federal tax return filing deadline (not including extensions). This date is generally April 15 of each year. Applications postmarked by this date will be accepted.

Single Filers:

• If an investor’s MAGI is $146,000 or less in 2024 (or $150,000 or less in 2025), they may be eligible to make a full contribution. If their MAGI is between $146,000 and $161,000 in 2024 (or between $150,000 and $165,000 in 2025), they may be eligible to make a partial contribution. An investor is not eligible to make a contribution if their MAGI is $161,000 or more in 2024 (or $165,000 or more in 2025).

Married, filed jointly:

• If a couple’s combined MAGI is $230,000 or less in 2024 (or $236,000 or less in 2025), they may be eligible to make a full contribution. If their combined MAGI is between $230,000 and $240,000 in 2024 (or between $236,000 and $246,000 in 2025), a couple may be eligible to make a partial contribution. They are not eligible to make a contribution if MAGI is $240,000 or more in 2024 (or $246,000 or more in 2025).
  
  

Note:

Modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is used to determine whether an individual qualifies for certain tax deductions or other benefits. Most notably, it is used to determine how much of an individual's IRA contribution is deductible (if the individual or their spouse is covered by a workplace retirement plan) and whether an individual is eligible to contribute to a Roth IRA.